Li Qing's eyes narrowed, and he quickly understood, and said in surprise:
"Are you planning to make the one from Anletang the crown prince?"
"But I have this idea." Zhu Jianshen said bluntly, "He is only six years old. I think there is no time to cultivate him."
Li Qing frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and asked, "When was he born?"
"At the beginning of July in the sixth year of Chenghua," Zhu Jianshen said.
It is now late June of the 11th year of Chenghua. To be precise, he is not yet five years old, but there is no such thing as a one-year-old in this era. A child is one year old when he is born. Well...it is indeed in time...
Li Qing pondered: "Why did this idea suddenly come up?"
Zhu Jian was silent for a moment and said: "I am now twenty-nine years old, and I have no other heirs in my thirties. I am really worried. Moreover, the country has been empty for too long, which has great disadvantages for the country. "
After a pause, he continued: "Now I am in the prime of my life and in good health. If in a few years... I have other children, I am afraid that I may not be able to afford the time required to train the prince to become an adult."
Li Qing nodded slowly, and after a long silence, he said, "What do you think of this kid?"
"It hasn't been carved yet, and it's still unknown." Zhu Jianshen said truthfully.
Then, he used Zhen'er's words to talk about the benefits of making this child the prince.
Of course, Zhu Jianshen agreed, so he told Li Qing to listen.
After hearing this, Li Qing agreed quite a bit, thought for a while, and said: "I still say the same thing, you must take care of yourself in the early stage, at least until you are ten years old; if you have the energy, it is better to take it until you are almost an adult. As for daily study...
If you are really too busy, you can ask a civil servant, a military officer, or an eunuch from the inner study hall to teach, but there must not be too many, and it is best to keep it within three people. "
Li Qing said seriously: "There is another very important point. Before that, don't let him live in the East Palace. Staying in the palace is the best choice."
The crown prince's study is very intensive, and Zhu Jianshen does not have that much energy to teach with full authority. However, knowledge can be taught by others. Thoughts, concepts, governance concepts, emperor's mentality, etc... must be taught by Zhu Jianshen himself;
This is the most appropriate thing!
The father is the best life teacher for his children, especially as the successor to the throne. As long as the prince is not stupid, he will be more psychologically inclined to his father, because they are the ones who belong to the same family.
"No problem," Zhu Jianshen nodded in agreement and asked, "Do you have any other instructions, sir?"
Li Qing asked: "How has the government been doing in the past two years when I have been away?"
"On the whole, there are no troubles, but there are still some small ones." As he said that, Zhu Jianshen felt a little proud and said, "But I have settled them all. Not only have I settled them, but I have also..."
"Stop showing off and talk directly!" Li Qing interrupted him.
"..."
Zhu Jian touched his nose deeply and said...
After listening, Li Qing commented: "It is right to eliminate redundant staff, but you just skipped the staff and cabinet and appointed and dismissed officials on your own. Your behavior is almost a fool's errand, and it is also very harmful to the Ming Dynasty." gòйЪ.ōΓg
"I've been forced to do nothing." Zhu Jianshen complained, and then said: "As long as they stop acting like monsters, I will never do this again."
Li Qing shook his head: "You can use other methods to make them behave like monsters, but if you do this...it can be said that you will injure the enemy a thousand times and lose eight hundred to yourself. It is purely a stupid move!
Even though the imperial examination has many disadvantages, it is the only choice for selecting talents. It would be better if you..." Li Qing snorted, "You should tell me whether this Ming Dynasty belongs to them or to your Zhu family. This is how it goes. , who suffers in the end? "
Zhu Jian was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses and couldn't help but said: "I thought about it a little bit, I won't use this move in the future."
"..." Li Qing sighed and said: "The purpose of your taking power is to bring the Ming Dynasty to a higher level, not to be an arbitrary and self-willed emperor. You must always keep this in mind and never forget your original intention!"
Then, the conversation changed: "As I said, if you dare to do whatever you want, old... ahem, don't blame me for being unkind."
Zhu Jianshen glanced at him sideways and hummed: "I cherish the country of my ancestors more than you do."
Li Qing smiled happily and said, "I'm very happy that you think so."
"..."
After the banquet, Zhu Jianshen invited: "Would you like to go to Anletang?"
"That's fine."
"Then let's go..."
~
Anletang, Li Qing goodbye little guy.
After not seeing each other for two years, the little guy has grown taller and fatter. He is fair and plump.
Children of a certain age cannot predict what will happen in the future, and Li Qing simply tested their intelligence.
Hmm... He speaks clearly and logically, and his thinking logic is more mature than his age, which is in line with Li Qing's expectations.
"Father, who is this...?" The little guy was questioned when he came up. He felt a little uncomfortable. He had a vague impression of Li Qing, but he couldn't remember it.
"His name is Li Qing, and he is the Yongqing Marquis of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Jianshen briefly introduced.
Li Qing smiled and stretched out his hand, "Hello, eldest prince."
This was the first time the child had seen this kind of greeting. He was stunned for a moment, then stretched out his fat hand and said, "Hello, Marquis Yongqing."
Li Qing squeezed his chubby hand and said, "You must study hard in the future and make progress every day."
"...Okay." The child was a little uncomfortable with such relatively new words, but what he was even more uncomfortable with was Li Qing's attitude.
He knew what an emperor was and understood the superiority and inferiority of his subordinates. This was the first servant who was not afraid of him and treated him as a child.
Especially his father, who had always been dignified, was very polite and even respectful to Li Qing, which made him a little at a loss.
I couldn't say I was angry, but I was surprised.
Li Qing didn't stay too long. After talking for a while, he said goodbye. Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and asked:
"Your Majesty, what is the eldest prince's name?"
"He hasn't given a name yet," Zhu Jianshen said, "I am going to take the opportunity of naming him to announce his identity."
After a pause, he joked: "Sir, you are very knowledgeable, would you like to give me some advice?"
"Forget it, I'm not him..." Li Qing changed his words in time, "The crown prince of the country naturally has to be named by you, the emperor."
Zhu Jianshen had already heard what he wanted to say at first, and his face, which was not pale at all, turned darker, and he hummed:
"You are really presumptuous. If I hadn't been so open-minded, I would have cut your head off ten times."
Li Qing curled his lips secretly, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I really leave this time."
Hearing this, Zhu Jianshen couldn't care less about his presumption and said hurriedly: "Don't worry, tell me where you are going first. Are you going to be a Taoist priest again?"
"I have always been a Taoist priest." Li Qing smiled, "As for where to go, I don't know exactly. Let's see on the way. Well... I should be in Jinling a few years ago. I'm not sure in the future."
Zhu Jianshen was very dissatisfied with this answer and frowned, "You are old, where else do you want to go?"
"The world is so big..."
"Don't wander around!"
"..." Li Qing was speechless: "I've already left the field, what else do you want?"
"What if it comes in handy?"
Li Qing smiled helplessly, "Your Majesty, you have to be confident in yourself, you have to stand up. As the saying goes, mountains fall when they rely on water, and water flows..."
"Okay, okay, you can go if you want." Zhu Jianshen said angrily, "When you have had enough fun, go back to Jinling. If you want me, you can come to Beijing. I will reimburse you for your travel expenses."
"...Okay." Li Qing smiled, said goodbye and left...
~
Li Qing went to visit Shi Biao and He Yong, said some farewell words, and left the capital.
This time, he really wanted to relax.
July,
Jinling.
When Li Qing came back, it was just in time for his big day. Another person was added to the family, and Zhu Wanqing gave birth to a little girl.
The Hou Mansion was hosting a full moon banquet, and many guests were entertained, including Li's father's family, Cao Guogong, Zhu Qizhen's business partners, and Li Hong's subordinates.
There were more than ten tables in the front yard, divided into different camps, and it was very lively.
Zhu Qizhen was so happy that he asked Li Qing to drink wine, but Li Qing drank him so much that he vomited...
After the banquet, Li Hong stayed for a few days, talked to Li Qing about the current situation of the navy, and then went to train the navy again, still very busy.
However, compared to before, Li Hong is much more comfortable now and can come back often to relieve his lovesickness.
Li Qing settled down and completed his diary of his years in the Ming Dynasty.
This made Zhu Wanqing very happy. The update speed of her godfather was so fast, and she no longer had to worry about not being able to catch up. It was so enjoyable.
I can’t finish it, I can’t finish it at all…
The more she looked, the more certain she was about her guess. She had the courage to test it, but... she was beaten badly.
Zhu Wanqing was extremely aggrieved. She didn't expect her godfather to be so incompetent. She was the mother of two children, but he still beat her whenever he asked;
The main one doesn’t give face!
…
Li Qing writes very quickly, writing two volumes a day, maintaining both quality and quantity and constantly updating.
Sometimes, Zhu Qizhen would come and take a look to learn about the Ming Dynasty politics during his ancestors' time. Although he no longer had any interest in the throne, his thirst for knowledge was still strong.
No, the father and daughter fell in love with Li Qing again, and they didn't even go behind Li Qing's back.
He was writing in front, and the father and daughter were watching in the back, catching up on updates face to face.
When Zhu Wanqing saw that her father was here today, she couldn't help but feel brave. She stepped forward with the booklet and asked, "Dad, what is the name of your book?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." Li Qing said lightly, keeping his hands on it.
Zhu Wanqing said tentatively: "How about my daughter-in-law give me one?"
Li Qing paused at the tip of his pen, raised his head, smiled playfully, "Tell me and listen."
"I will live forever in the Ming Dynasty."
Hearing this, Li Qing dropped his smile, rubbed his wrists and stood up slowly.
"Dad, dad, look at him, he's going to beat me again..." Zhu Wanqing's face turned pale and she quickly used me as a shield.
Zhu Qizhen cleared his throat and said: "What, give me some face."
"What kind of status do you have, and you have the nerve to ask me to give you face?"
Zhu Qizhen: "..."
Zhu Wanqing felt aggrieved and helpless, "Godfather, this layer of window paper can be pierced, so don't stay in the fog anymore, okay?"
She was really suffering. The facts were all right in front of her, but she was just on the verge of death, but her godfather refused to admit it. This feeling... who knows?
She also knew that her father knew it too, but because of her godfather's power, he refused to tell her the truth, which tortured her greatly.
Zhu Wanqing's face was full of begging: "Godfather, just admit it!"
